History of MADtv (2000-2005)

The following is a history of the FOX sketch series "MADtv" from the 2000 television season to 2005.

"MADtv" (2000-2005): The MAD Women Renaissance era

After the departures of Phil LaMarr and Pat Kilbane, the cast of "MADtv" entered the 21st Century with the female cast members leading the way. With the exception of Will Sasso, Aries Spears and Michael McDonald, the major sketches and characters from 2000 to 2005 were dominated by the female cast members.

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Season 6 saw veteran cast members, Nicole Sullivan and Debra Wilson, continue to produce sketches with recurring characters such. Sullivan with The Vancome Lady, Antonia, and Darlene McBride. Wilson with Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson, and her Oprah Winfrey impression.

However, both women ventured into new areas and produced new characters. For example, Sullivan created characters like Diane Lawyer-Trabajo for the "News at 6" sketch, Charlotte (Anti-Depressercize Minute), Mimi O'Malley (The O'Malley's), Champagne (The Stick Chicks), Inga (Hoppy Potty), Susan Caydel (The Caydels) and she teamed up with Michael McDonald as the character Judith for the "Literally" couple sketch. As for Wilson, she brought new characters to life like Autumn (Stick Chicks), Rosa Marticorena (News at Six), Miss Sylvia, Alexis Dubane (Prehistoric Glamazon Huntresses) and Ms. Not Nice (Jenny Jones).

Both Sullivan and Wilson teamed up to create the promiscuous Latina duo Lida and Melina. Wilson also teamed up with Aries Spears to play Tovah McQueen in the "Reality Check" sketches and Nautica Brown from "Real Mother****ing Talk" with Dollar Bill Montgomery. Other women leading the comedy explosion of "MADtv" included repertory players Alex Borstein, Mo Collins and featured player Stephnie Weir.

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The seventh season (2001-2002) saw the departures of Nicole Sullivan, Christian Duguay, and Nelson Ascencio, with Bobby Lee, Stephnie Weir, Andrew Daly and Jill-Michele Meleán joining. By the eighth season (2002-2003), Alex Borstein, Will Sasso and Andrew Daly had left the cast.

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The ninth season (2003-2004) saw the departure of Debra Wilson, with the cast now composed of Ike Barinholtz, Frank Caliendo, Mo Collins, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Josh Meyers, Ron Pederson, Aries Spears, Paul Vogt, and Stephnie Weir, along with featured performers Daniele Gaither, Keegan-Michael Key, Nicole Parker, Melissa Paull, Jordan Peele, and Gillian Vigman.

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The tenth season (2004-2005) premiered without Mo Collins and in the middle of the season, Aries Spears would announce that he would leave at the end of the tenth season.

"MADtv": Women Renaissance Era Season breakdown

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"MADtv" sketches (2000 - 2005)

Recurring characters

The following is a list of some of the most popular sketches featuring recurring characters that premiered during the Women Renaissance Era of "MADtv". see details|MADtv recurring characters

Public figure impressions

The following is a series of lists of some of the most public figure impressions (from the worlds of politics, business, news and the media), that priemered during the Women Renaissance Era of "MADtv".

port figure impressions

The following is a series of lists of some of the most popular impressions from the world of sports that premiered during the Women Renaissance Era of "MADtv".

ources

ee also

*History of MADtv (1995-2000)
*History of MADtv (2000-2005)
*History of MADtv (2005-2010)

External links

* [http://www.madtv.com/ "MADtv" - Official Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt{1|0112056}/ "{2|MADtv}"] at The Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.tv.com/madtv/show/725/summary.html "MADtv"] at TV.com
* [http://www.jumptheshark.com/m/madtv.htm Jump The Shark - "MADtv"]